City Hall construction site in Los Angeles with the Hall of Records and the Courthouse in the background, 1926-1928

The construction site can be seen in the foreground and is a large dirt area with several square holes dug into its surface. Stacks of lumber and construction equipment can be seen around the entire area.

The Hall of Records can be seen in the background at center, while the courthouse can be seen at right. Several unidentified buildings can be seen in the distance at right. Many early-model automobiles can be seen parked at right.